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麻酱
májiàng
Description
麻酱是用芝麻做的调味料，颜色是棕色的，味道很香。
"麻酱" is a brown condiment made from sesame seeds with a fragrant taste.
很多中国人吃火锅或者凉面的时候喜欢加麻酱。
Many Chinese people like to add "麻酱" when eating hot pot or cold noodles.
Meanings
麻酱májiàng
sesame paste; sesame sauce
我喜欢用麻酱拌面。
I like to mix noodles with sesame paste.
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Notes
- Etymology
麻 (sesame) + 酱 (paste/sauce), literally "sesame paste".
- Nuance
Common in northern Chinese cooking, especially hot pot dipping sauce.
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